WILLINGNESS TO SERVE The Eye Glass Challenge Team in Cavite, Philippines was nothing short of great. This team had loads of fun with the many opportunities to share the love of Christ with the local Filipinos and churches, schools, and more. I thank Jesus Christ for these many opportunities to share the message of Jesus Christ.

I knew the Holy Spirit was in this place (Naic Worship Center) when we arrived on the first day. Basically I just knew this church was centered on God and He was doing great things within this church. My first day at the church happened to fall on a Sunday. I was told I would be leading the service that Sunday morning. I thought, “Okay, no problem, I’ve done this before kind-of, not really though”, but “I was willing”. I gave my best and the Spirit was with us. [One thing I should mention is that there is 7 total churches (1 mother church and 6 daughter churches)] After a time of prayer and thinking what I could talk about I delivered a message from the Holy Spirit. Looking back on it now I’m like oh man I can’t believe I just spoke like that. When said, “I delivered” before I really did, it was a great message. This pattern would continue as we would be asked to speak at all the churches before leaving the church.

After spending some time with the members and the church leaders we went out for a bite to eat. Then the two (Manaen, pictured above) of us were dropped off back at the mother church. Upon walking in the church I was asked if I would like to go to another church for an afternoon service. I said, “Sure”. On our way there we were told again we would share the message. With a different person from my team (we would go out to the different churches in groups of two) this time we visited and were told to bring a “Charge” something encouraging to the local church. We shared what the Spirit had given to us share, Ya Know? Spirit led. I spoke for awhile on “Passion” and my teammate on “Blessings”. We were given great words of motivation to the church; it wasn’t us speaking it was the Holy Spirit who spoke we just had a willingness to serve. Our heart’s desire was to serve Jesus Christ with all our hearts’.

Making our way back to the mother church we were exhausted after talking all day and visiting with the different churches. However, on our way home… we were told we would be giving the message for the Sunday evening service as well. Tired and not know what I would speak on I said, “Yes, I will speak”; I believed the Spirit was over me, our team, and the church, the Spirit of God was flowing in this land.

God rained down the Holy Spirit over this night as I was anointed to speak the gospel of Christ to the young thirsty people of the church about, “Victory in Christ”. What an unbelievable experience, I went from speaking very seldom in-front of a large audience to being bold and confident in the way I delivered the message. All those things a confident speaker will do when giving a message, I did it, Wow! So surprising!

This happened again and again throughout my time with this challenge team. I’m have not felt so alive in Christ since I was a new believer. This feeling of awakening and be on fire for God can be contributed to the people of Cavite, they were the most passionate people I’ve encountered. The Filipino people are extremely hungry for the truth. During this time I saw many people come to Christ, the people just wailing for Jesus, and just wanting more Jesus all the time. Every time we did an alter call, everyone in the whole church would come to the front for prayer; (except a time we were at a public university but still a large group came forward). There were so many, countless experiences; I praise God for this opportunity and for Him blessing me to have a willingness to shine for Him.

My feeling was right on the Spirit of God was reigning over this church with no doubt. I encourage my readers to be Willing to shine for Jesus Christ!